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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,025.81, 371,228.14 and 165,643.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,025.81, 371,228.14 and 165,643.59 is: 228,571.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,025.81 : 371,228.14 = 165,643.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,025.81/371,228.14 = 165,643.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,025.81x = 371,228.14 × 165,643.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,025.81x = 61,491,559,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,491,559,962.48/269,025.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,571.23

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